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Camera which records positional data of GPS unit

  • US 6,222,985 B1
  • Filed: 01/27/1998
  • Issued: 04/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A camera for optically or electrically recording an image representing a subject on a recording medium when a shutter is released, the camera comprising:

  • measurement data receiving means for receiving measurement data obtained by a GPS unit which is connected to the camera or which is built in the camera, said measurement data receiving means receiving at least first measurement data before said shutter is released, and second measurement data in synchronism with manipulation of a shutter release switch;

    first deciding means for deciding whether the second measurement data, received by said measurement data receiving means, has an error or not; and

    recording means for recording the second measurement data on the recording medium when said first deciding means decides that the second measurement data does not have an error, and for recording the first measurement data on the recording medium when said first deciding means decides that the second measurement data has an error.

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